yanqui

noun

yan·​qui ˈyäŋ-kē How to pronounce yanqui (audio)
often capitalized
: a citizen of the U.S. as distinguished from a Latin American

Examples of yanqui in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Che decided to get the yanqui to safety. Longreads, Longreads, 2 Nov. 2021 For veteran Cuba watchers, the new possibilities were symbolized by Bar Roma, a partnership between a local DJ and expat yanqui that was secreted on the rooftop of a decrepit art deco apartment block in Old Havana. Tony Perrottet, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2020

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Word History

Etymology

Spanish, from English yankee entry 1

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of yanqui was in 1928

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Cite this Entry

“Yanqui.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yanqui. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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